The Ecological Consultants Association of NSW supports ecological research in Australia and would like to award two grants this year to assist researchers to carry out their ecological projects.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Study area: Environmental & Biological Science
Student type: Domestic students, International students
Student status: Current student in first year of study, Future Students
Scholarship amount
Successful applicants must sign a Grant Agreement to receive 90% ($2700) of the funding.
The final 10% ($300) received on provision of the budget report and scientific paper or conference presentation for inclusion in Consulting Ecology.
As the ECA of NSW is not registered for GST, If GST must be included, it will be part of the $3000.
Duration
3.5 years of full-time study
Application process
Prior to the provision of the grant funds, copies of all necessary permits and licences to carry out the project must be provided to the Ecological Consultants Association of NSW.
Applications must be submitted electronically to admin@ecansw.org.au by 31 March 2025.
You will be notified that your application has been received.
The same application form may be used to apply for both of the grants.
Applications must include an application form, accompanied by a current CV or academic transcript. Applications must be supported by two referees, which should include your academic supervisor.
Applications will be assessed by the Student Liaison and Grants Sub-committee of the Ecological Consultants Association of NSW Council.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome by 15 May 2025.
The following criteria will be used to assess applications:
- The value of the project to conservation
- The quality of the project
- Justification of how the grant will be used
- The track record of the applicant and the likelihood of the objectives being achieved
- The relevance of the project to ecological consulting in NSW
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible for either of the grants the applicant and project must fit the following criteria:
- Applicant must be or prepared to become a member of the Ecological Consultants Association of NSW in the year the grant is awarded, including signing the ECA code of ethics. Membership fee will be free to the successful applicants.
- The project must be carried out in Australia and its territories (preference will be given to projects that have application in NSW).
- The project must be an ecological study.
- Applicant may be an enrolled Honours, Masters or PhD student. Applications should be submitted by the person proposing to undertake the actual works and not by a project supervisor.
- Applicant must obtain all necessary permits and licences to carry out the project.
- Applicant must be prepared to sign a grant agreement, which includes: the provision of a report on budget usage; a scientific paper for the ECA biannual newsletter Consulting Ecology within 2 years of the grant being awarded and/or a spoken presentation at the ECA annual conference within 2 years of the grant being awarded.
Successful applicants are eligible to reapply in subsequent years, however they must be able to demonstrate that progress has been made with the project.
Unsuccessful applicants may apply in subsequent years.
Application closing date
31 March 2025